Petrol prices in OL6
Every forecourt in the OL6, Oldham postcode district, cheapest first, with live prices from the government Fuel Finder feed — covering Tameside, North West.
Petrol stations in OL6 (5)
Cheapest first. Prices update through the day.
Hurst cross service station limited, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNECheapestASHTON-UNDER-LYNE£1.53E10£1.75B7Murco Hartshead Service Staion, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNEASHTON-UNDER-LYNE£1.55E10£1.80B7ASDA, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNEASHTON-UNDER-LYNE£1.57E10£1.78B7SAINSBURYS, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNEASHTON-UNDER-LYNE£1.57E10£1.78B7Texaco, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNEASHTON-UNDER-LYNE£1.60E10£1.80B77.0p separates the cheapest and dearest forecourt inside OL6 alone — £3.85 on a tank, without leaving the district. That is usually a bigger saving than any amount of waiting for prices to move.
Is anywhere nearby cheaper?
Neighbouring districts, with the fuel the drive itself burns already subtracted — a 45 mpg car, there and back.
Not today. Of the 8 nearest districts, none is cheap enough to cover the fuel the drive itself would burn — the £1.53already available inside OL6 wins. That is the common case, and it is why chasing a cheaper sign a few miles away usually costs more than it saves — the break-even calculation shows where the line falls.
Nearby postcode districts
Closest first, with today’s typical price.
About fuel prices in OL6
OL6 is part of the OL postcode area, which covers Oldham, and its forecourts sit mainly in Tameside in North West. We track 5 forecourts here across 5 brands, of which 2 are supermarkets.
Supermarket forecourts usually anchor local pricing: where one exists, the independents nearby tend to price close to it, and where none does, prices drift upward. OL6 has 2, which is why the local spread is 7.0p. Across North West as a whole the median is £1.65 — see the whole region.
Every price here comes from the government Fuel Finder scheme, which since February 2026 has required each forecourt to report a change within thirty minutes. For the forecourts nearest a specific address rather than a whole district, search your full postcode.
Common questions about OL6
How much is petrol in OL6 today?
The typical OL6 forecourt is charging £1.57 a litre for E10 petrol — £86.19 for a 55-litre tank. The cheapest of the 5 forecourts reporting a price in OL6 is at £1.53, and the dearest £1.60.
Where is the cheapest petrol in OL6?
Hurst cross service station limited, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE in ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE at £1.53 a litre. That is 7.0p below the dearest forecourt in OL6. Prices change through the day, so check before you set off.
Is OL6 cheaper or dearer than the rest of the UK?
OL6 runs 8.2p below the UK median of £1.65, and sits in North West, where the regional median is £1.65. Local competition drives most of that: districts with two or more supermarket forecourts close together price lower than districts where the nearest alternative is a drive away.
Is it worth driving to a cheaper postcode from OL6?
Not on today's prices. No neighbouring district is cheap enough to cover the fuel the detour itself would burn, so the best price available to you is inside OL6.
How many petrol stations are there in OL6?
5 forecourts, from 5 different brands, including 2 supermarket forecourts. Every one reports its prices to the government Fuel Finder scheme within thirty minutes of a change.